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Native Born Needs Gel in His Hair, No Need for Haircut!
Asked by D.B. from Iowa City
on October 8, 2010
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Hi, I have a two year old Aboriginal boy who needs some hair gel for his hair! We haven't cut his hair because we want it to grow as we are Native. We want our son to ...
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- I used lots of products on my kids hair when they were little. I'd say use whatever you use. Just try to find things that dont have alcohol in them so you don't dry ...
- What about using some pomade or hair wax type stuff. It works similarly to the way gel works but is a little different. I usually never has alcohol and it usually sm...
- Whatever gel (or other products) you use in your own hair :) I've got caucasian ringlets, so can't help as to particular products... even though I'm SO tightly curl...
What Should Kids Call Biological Grandmother They've Never Met?
Asked by V.P. from Dallas
on May 30, 2009
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My husband was raised by his father and stepmother (who he actually considers his mom, and legally adopted him years ago). My husband has had very little contact with...
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- I disliked my un-involved former MIL. When she did decide to get involved with my kids, we just called her Grandma Shirley. I didn't think she deserved the noble title...
- why not just grandma darlene? i called both my grandmas by their title and name (like you would aunt __ or uncle __ ).
- I would suggest just going with Grandma Darlene or Grandma D. We do this with my mother and MIL. We explain it to our 3 yr old as Mommy's Ma or Daddy's Ma but when e...
Which Mattress to Buy
Asked by E.S. from New York
on April 11, 2008
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my month old has been in a bassinet and i am getting her crib ready. i dont know which matress to buy. any advice?
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- Hi! My bun is still in the oven but I got great advice from my sister-in-law for when I starting looking at baby mattresses. She's very good about researching products...
- I think any brand is OK just so long as you get a FIRM one - it may seem hard to you, but get a FIRM one - safer for baby.
- Don't do what I did and buy a mattress without seeing how heavy it is. We bought ours from Bellini and I can not pick up the mattress to change the sheets. My big s...
?? RE: Article "Toddler Inappropriately Bringing up Race/ethnicty - What to Do?"
Asked by C.E. from Atlanta
on June 2, 2010
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I found this article "Toddler inappropriately bringing up race/ethnicty - what to do?" http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/15996877394992496641 and responses very inter...
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- I was really surprised, when reading that posting, to find that people had been offended by the little girl's question. Certainly there are people out there who are o...
- My two year old said, "Look mama, that baby made of CHOCOLATE!" "That baby's" parents looked at me bemusedly as I stood silent praying for the right answer to come to ...
- I tell my daughter the simple, physical fact: all people are born with a certain level of brown, or pigment, in their skin, just like hair color or eye color -- it's j...
4 Year Old Daughter TERRIFED of the Dark
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on May 11, 2010
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Hmm...where do I start? I'll try to keep this simple. I think my biggest problem is that for about 3 months (guessing here) my 4 year old daughter has been scared of t...
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- HAs your daughter diplayed ant other unusual fears?Sometimes it's just a phase and will pass,sometimes it is a sign of something more serious. If the behaviour continu...
- I'm a mom to a 12 year old boy, a wife of 15 years, a teacher for 11 years, and my degree is in psychology/child development. I would continue to support her and re...
- I think all kids are afraid of the dark at one point or another. I got my son a "Glow Buddy": http://www.amazon.com/MOBI-70175-TykeLight-Portable-GloMate/dp/B001HKPHY...
Pregnant Mom on Bed Rest Looking for Things to Do with 4 Year Old. HELP!
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on September 3, 2009
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I am 36 weeks pregnant and have been on-and-off bed rest for 3 months. I am looking for things to do with our fabulous 4 year old daughter - inside or outside. I am on...
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- 1. Where are you located? I think the best thing u can do is have friends over, like have a playgroup or friend with their child come to you because then the child i...
- I just bough a really fun art game involving mosaics. It has little magnetic circles of different colors and a magnetic board and instructions with ideas for designs....
- Don't feel horrible about your lack of ability to play with her. Just spending time with you, even crawling in bed and playing a board game, cards, drawing, watching m...
Traveling with People to People
Asked by K.C. from Philadelphia
on August 7, 2009
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Has anyone every had a child travel with People to People, an educational exploration program? My son has been invited to travel with them next summer in Australia, he...
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- I know kids who have traveled with People to People, and my daughter also received the invitation for Australia. We are not interested. She has been involved with an...
- Hi K., My oldest has recieved invations from People to People a number of times over the years. It seems like a good program if you can afford it, but we never went ...
- Hi K., Go to the meeting and ask as many questions you can come up with (make a list) ... if you think they did not answer them or you do not feel good about the wh...
Dealing with Death
Asked by M.S. from Waco
on February 20, 2008
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My father-in-law has had very aggressive prostate cancer for the past 2 years. He is out of treatment options & my husaband & I see this as the beginning of the end. ...
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- I hope your kids and your husband will use this valuable time making good memories with your father-in-law. You will have to take a cue on how he is feeling at the ti...
- Here is a story that might interest you. Don't give up, God answers prayers; "January 3, 2008 On December 12, 2007 my Mom left Methodist Medical Center in despa...
- Hello M., You didn't say whether you father-in-law is in hospice care, but it sounds like that would be a good option for him. Every hospice has a Social Worker who...
I Have Been Getting a Lot of Negative Responces to Our Ideas 4 Baby Names :(
Asked by K.R. from Seattle
on May 28, 2011
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We REALLY like the name Rain & have been trying to incorporate it into our daughters name we tossed around variations of Rainy such as Rainy Sky & Rainy Days an...
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- Oh gosh, PERSONALLY, I am a big fan of understated/layered names. For example, instead of "Defender" as the first name, I'd choose Alexander (defender of the peopl...
- I like Chrisitina N.'s reply. This is your baby and your business what her name ends up being. The first person we told our daughter's name to wrinkled her nose, and...
- I just have to say that everyone will have an opinion on what you should/shouldn't name your baby. Its up to you completely. Whatever you decide, don't tell anyone til...
